Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) promotes
the functional skills of young persons in Kansas who have or are
at risk for a disability or chronic disease by providing or supporting
a system of specialty health care. The program is responsible for
the planning, development, and promotion of the parameters and quality
of specialty health care for children and youth with disabilities
in Kansas in accordance with state and federal funding and direction.
Administrative
SHS office
(Vacant), Director
Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 220
Topeka, Kansas 66612-1274
(785) 296-1313
SHS Field Offices
Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Suite 202, 3243 E Murdock
Wichita, Kansas 67208
(316) 962-2021
Special Health Services, KUMC
CDU, Room 1005
3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7340
(913) 588-6343
SHS Funding, Purpose,
and Method
Funding: Services for Children with Special Health
Care Needs is funded by state and federal Title V funds.
Purpose: To promote the functional
skills of young persons in Kansas who have a disability or chronic
disease.
Method: By providing or supporting
a system of specialty health care.
Services
Diagnostic services are
available, without regard to family income, to Kansas youth under
the age of 21 years who are suspected to have a severe disability,
or chronic disease. Prior authorization is required and may be obtained
by phone or letter from program staff.
Treatment services include
medical specialists, outpatient care, hospitalization, surgery,
durable medical equipment, reimbursement for transportation to medical
specialty care, and interpreter services. A limited amount of therapy
(speech, PT, OT) is provided for eligible conditions.
All treatment
services must be prior authorized. Conditions that are eligible
for treatment include:
- Spina bifida
- Cleft palate/cleft lip
- Acquired or congenital heart disease
- Burns
- Major orthopedic problems
- Limited gastrointestinal or genitourinary conditions requiring
surgery
- Genetic and metabolic conditions (PKU, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis,
congenital hypothyroidism, galactosemia, hemophilia)
- Hearing loss
- Vision disorders
- Craniofacial anomalies (selected)
- Seizures
- JRA
Outreach clinics bring
specialty diagnosis, consultation, and follow-along care as close
to the child's home as possible. Clinics are conducted for hearing
loss, orthopedic conditions, neurological impairment, cardiac diseases,
and genetic diseases.
Special services include
counseling and planning for health care needs, developing an
individual plan of health care, and follow-along for each person
accepted for services. Where Services for Children with Special Health
Care Needs (Special Health Services, SHS) cannot provide the needed
health services, an effort is made to identify other resources in
the state.
Who is eligible for treatment services?
- Youth who live in Kansas.
- Youth under the age of 21 years.
- Youth with a medical condition covered by the program.
- Those who meet the financial guidelines (See Below) except
for those with PKU, congenital hypothyroidism, or galactosemia.
- Kansas residents of any age who have congenital hypothyroidism,
sickle cell disease, PKU, galactosemia, or hemophilia.
Size of Family |
Federal Poverty
Guidelines for 2007 (updated annually) |
Gross Family
Income (185%) allowed for SHS program |
PKU Food Income Guidelines
(300%) |
1 |
$10,400.00 |
$19,240.00 |
$31,200.00 |
2 |
$14,000.00 |
$25,900.00 |
$42,000.00 |
3 |
$17,600.00 |
$32,560.00 |
$52,800.00 |
4 |
$21,200.00 |
$39,220.00 |
$63,600.00 |
5 |
$24,800.00 |
$45,880.00 |
$74,400.00 |
6 |
$28,400.00 |
$52,540.00 |
$85,200.00 |
7 |
$32,000.00 |
$59,200.00 |
$96,000.00 |
8 |
$35,600.00 |
$65,860.00 |
$106,800.00 |
+ |
$3,600.00 |
$6,660.00 |
$10,800.00 |
Last Updated on February 6, 2008
What
part of the cost does SHS pay?
SHS may pay for all or part of the cost of medical services. Each case is considered
individually, and the amount paid is based on family income and the anticipated
cost of the health services.
How do you apply?
Contact one of the SHS offices listed or any local public health
department or major hospital social service department for
information, assistance, or application forms. Referral may be
initiated by any concerned person.
Information
is needed about:
- Family members,
- Health insurance,
- Financial status,
- The youth's diagnosis or health problem, and
- Names and addresses of doctors and hospitals providing care to
the youth who is referred for the service.
How is eligibility
determined?
Each application is individually reviewed, and a decision is made according
to guidelines established for financial and medical eligibility. The special
needs of the person with the disability and those of the family are considered
as part of each decision.
Appeal
The family may appeal a decision to deny or to terminate services.
The appeal should be addressed to the director of SHS. The
director will review the application information and provide
a response. Further appeal may be directed to the Secretary of
the Department of Health and Environment.
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1000 SW Jackson, Suite 220
Topeka, KS 66612-1274
(785) 296-1313, FAX (785) 296-8616
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